Dada left for Singapore last night and Yai arrived this morning. We went out for lunch and the kids had a fun time catching up.
all smiles
We had one last morning in Cerritos before flying back to SF. Alice came over and the cousins were all smiles.
This was the best photo we could get of all three cousins smiling in the picture with Ta and Yai.
Janie and Alice also had a fun time together. At one point, they were both in the pack n play together.
Glad to see that they enjoy each other’s company more and more each time we get together.
One more birthday party!!
In the evening, we had another celebration for the birthday boy. It was at Royal Garden, which is where Mama and Dada had their wedding banquet and big sister’s 1st birthday dinner.
It was quite a feast and we finished the night with another cake. And once again, the little guy did NOT want any cake. Seriously!? Who is this kid?!
Janie chose to sit at the other table with Auntie Jia and had her photo taken by one of her aunties at the table.
Thanks to Ankong for the dinner!! Peanut had a great time!
Peanut’s 1st Birthday
This little boy turned ONE today and we celebrated with a little party with the family.
He wore his birthday shirt and had a fun time with the whole family.
Uncle Kenneth brought water balloons and the girls had a fun time in the front yard.
Meanwhile, the cousins were reunited and played together.
Doesn’t he look so cute in between his two grandfathers?!
His favorite part of the party was lunch. We ordered Thai food and he gobbled up handfuls of noodles and watermelon.
https://youtu.be/_MYLD8NcJhg
Our baby hippo had a little hippo candle on his cake.
There was singing and lots of crying when it was cake time.
I’m not sure how I got a smile out of him because he cried through the birthday song and didn’t want anything to do with his cake.
Big sister Janie blew out the candle for him and enjoyed her own piece of cake with Auntie Jia.
Happy 1st Birthday, Baby Boy!
Cerritos Farmer’s Market
The kids were up early with Ta this morning.
They went outside to watch Yai watering the plants.
We also went to the local Farmer’s Market and picked up some pluots, nectarines, and Hulapop!!
Uncle Johnny ran from home to meet us there and the breakfast hotdog was delicious.
Peanut had his cereal in the stroller and then took a nap while Mama walked him back to the house.
Cerritos
We flew from Oakland to Long Beach this morning and the kids were entertained with their Cheerios while we waited to board the plane.
Ta picked us up and it was a hot, humid day in Southern California. We stayed in the house until it was time for lunch.
We went out for Thai food and Alice and Auntie Joy joined us there.
While Mommy waited for the check, the kids went outside to run around. Peanut hung out on Yai’s lap in the shade.
Back at the house, Peanut stripped down to his diaper because it was so hot. He had a cold tasty bottle of milk and then spent the rest of the afternoon playing with big sister and cousin Alice.
The girls had a fun time together today and the fighting was kept to a minimum.
Happy Friday!
Peanut was napping by the time we arrived home so we took Janie out for a snack and outdoor time. At The Yard, there was a mini arcade and Janie had a fun time pretending to play.
The artificial lawn outside was fun for running and rolling around. 
She also did some jumping and crashing on one of the inflatable couches outside.
https://youtu.be/6JJ06nRKCJ8
Once Peanut was up and had his milk, we picked him up early so Mimi could go home.
We went down to MoMo’s for Happy Hour – they have $1 oysters!!
Janie played with her Gups while we waited for the food to arrive and she immediately started cleaning up when the oysters arrived. Now THAT’S motivation!!
When we got home for dinner, Peanut chatted with Yai and Ta and also made a giant mess with his books and toys.
He seems to always be up to no good lately.
Family Time
Peanut and Janie got some good family time in this weekend. Here are photos of Peanut with Yai and Uncle Johnny.
He also got a good laugh from Auntie Joy and Cousin Alice when they tickled his feet.
https://youtu.be/WynYB3sdivs
Janie hung out in the backyard with Ta and a big stick that she found. She claims she was “helping” but it looked more like supervising.
Peanut loved beef chowfun today and ended up as a greasy mess.
The girls tried to take a nap together but that never works out well.
Janie also got to hang out with Auntie Jia, who she misses so much.
Before bed, Peanut found a comfy spot on Ta’s tummy.
BBQ
We went to Cousin Alice’s housefor dinner this evening and Yai went straight to work on trimming Peanut’s nails.
Uncle Johnny grilled up some Thai BBQ chicken and Peanut had a fun time eating it.
Everyone had a tasty feast with the exception of the two girls who would rather play in the sand. It was also a nice to sit outside for dinner.
They also played in Alice’s room together. Dada caught this photo through the window.
Photos with Peanut
Ta and Yai got some cute photos with Peanut today.
